ANTIQUE 19thC INDIAN SOLID SILVER HEAVY SHAWL PATTERN TEA SET, KASHMIR c.1880

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19th Century Indian Silver three-piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each spherical body is profusely and beautifully decorated with the typically Kashmiri stylized foliage known as the Islamic-inspired "shawl pattern".

Hallmarked with Continental import marks "A800" (for Belgian silver, acid tested shows a 800+ standard), plus another silversmith / retailer's mark (GM with a hammer in between). The Belgian marks are in use after 1942, but the set originally dates to between 1880-1900.


REFERENCE NUMBER: A2990

19th Century Indian Silver three-piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each spherical body is profusely and beautifully decorated with the typically Kashmiri stylized foliage known as the Islamic-inspired "shawl pattern".

Hallmarked with Continental import marks "A800" (for Belgian silver, acid tested shows a 800+ standard), plus another silversmith / retailer's mark (GM with a hammer in between). The Belgian marks are in use after 1942, but the set originally dates to between 1880-1900.


REFERENCE NUMBER: A2990

DESCRIPTION

Antique 19th Century Indian Solid Silver three-piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each spherical body is profusely and beautifully decorated with the typically Kashmiri stylized foliage known as the Islamic-inspired "shawl pattern".

The set is exceptionally heavy and features a stunning craftsmanship, the bowl and the jug are richly parcel gilt and rest on three ball-shaped feet, the teapot rests on three cast claw-form feet.

Each piece is Hallmarked with Continental import marks "A800" (for Belgian silver, acid tested shows a 800+ standard), plus another silversmith / retailer's mark (GM with a hammer in between). The Belgian marks are in use after 1942, but the set originally dates to between 1880-1900.

CONDITION

In Great Condition - no damage.

TEAPOT

Height: 11.5cm
Width: 21 x 13cm
Weight:   560g

SUGAR BOWL

Height: 11cm
Width: 8.7 x 10.7cm
Weight:   370g

CREAM JUG

Height: 10.7cm
Width: 10.5 x 8.3cm
Weight: 235g

TOTAL WEIGHT: 1165g

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